Indirect Buyer II
Core
Procurement professional supporting manufacturing operations by purchasing diversified commodities and MRO parts/services on a competitive basis while maintaining quality standards.
Role type
Indirect Buyer (Manufacturing)
Builds
Supply chain efficiency and cost savings for production operations
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Supply Chain
Required skills
Supplier relationship management, Purchase order processing, Requisition verification, RFQ/RFI creation, Market trend analysis, Inventory management, Substitution management, Cross-functional collaboration, Data analysis (Excel, Power BI, QlikView), SAP proficiency
Preferred skills
Strategic supplier initiatives, Value creation opportunities, Cross-plant initiatives, Project leadership (RFP)
Responsibilities
Partner with suppliers to resolve delivery, payment, price, and quality discrepancies; Verify requisitions and place purchase orders; Create formal RFI/RFQ documents and conduct analytical comparisons; Manage spare parts inventory and reorder quantities; Identify spot buy savings opportunities; Lead RFP projects for designated plants; Assess and score-card suppliers.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC